Bethany College, California
Bethany College was originally a training school for Glad Tidings Temple, an urban church located at San Francisco, California. It was founded and pastored by Robert and Mary Craig since 1919. The three decades that followed its establishment saw the institute as the center of Pentecostal activity in the West Coast. This church cum school became a primary source of ministers and missionaries as well as trained Christian workers. It was internationally known then as the Glad Tidings Bible Institute.
The Institute moved to its present site at the Santa Cruz Mountains, Scotts Valley in 1950 and adapted the name Bethany Bible College. It operated as a four-year degree granting college. Its present name of Bethany College was used starting the year 1990. It is recognized as the oldest accredited Assemblies of God College in the world.
Today, Bethany College is a comprehensive, Christian college offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs as well as online courses through its eBethany Program. The choices for majors are many which include Addiction Studies, Biblical and Theological Studies, Business Administration, Child Development, Church Leadership, Communication, English, Liberal Arts, Liberal Studies, Music, Organizational Management, Psychology, Social Science, Sports Management, Teacher Preparation, and Youth Ministries Leadership. The Graduate Programs are comprised of the Master of Arts in Christian Ministry, Master of Arts in Education, Master of Science in Psychology and Master of Arts in Teaching.
The present enrollment totals 534 with a student/faculty ratio of 12:1. Tuition package for 12-17 units costs $ 8,800.00 with tuition per unit of $ 520.00 for credits over 17. Tuition per unit for students with less than 12 units costs $ 335.00. Room rates range from $ 1,750.00 to $ 1,825.00 while a meal plan consisting of 19 meals per week costs $ 1,775.00. Other fees may apply.
For more information about admissions, financial aid or online learning opportunities such as distance education degree programs or online classes, please contact Bethany College.
